In the midst of this heat wave, it is only understandable to want to take a dip in the ocean. However, there are a wide range of sea creatures that lurk beneath the surface. Some of these monsters may give you serious pause before jumping in so be sure to take a closer look.

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This human had better swim quickly because the prognosis does not look good, judging from this picture.

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As for this human, we certainly hope that meditation can keep a sea creature at bay.

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Does this person know that they are being followed? If not….good night and good luck.

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Maybe this octopus simply wants to give this diver a hug. Let’s not be so quick to jump to conclusions.

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A jellyfish with the mane of a lion? That settles it, we are never going back into the ocean again as long as we live.

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Seaweed may not be that scary to most of us but it can cause problems for the uninitiated.

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This looks like someone took a still photograph straight from one of our nightmares.

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We are not sure if this is a portal to the center of the earth or a place where the sea creatures stash the carcasses.

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Just imagine seeing this picture while you are actually a passenger on this boat.

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Few pictures could ever show the true depth of the ocean quite like this one.

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Surfing seems fun but when you see pictures like these, it makes you wonder if it is truly worth it.

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The sheer size of this great blue whale is definitely intimidating.

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There are snakes this size on the ocean floor? Deal us out on this one, chief.

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We are not even sure what this sea creature even is but good luck to this fisherman anyways!

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Just why? That’s all we have to say about this one.

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How many underwater snakes do we really need anyways? This seems rather unnecessary from our point of view.

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This person is far more brave than we will ever be and that is not an exaggeration.

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Was Jaws really a movie? From the looks of this photo, it was actually a documentary.

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Please be a gentle giant….please be a gentle giant.

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This diver is going to be lucky not to become dinner.

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Sperm whales: one of nature’s most bizarre mistakes.